How To

Throw the Right Pitch

May 24th, 2010 by

Ritz Communications’ Patty Keiler and Elisabeth Ritz share specific tips for pitching full articles written by client champions to media.

Tips for Finding Client Champions for Bylined Articles

May 24th, 2010 by

PR agency Ritz Communications helped Emmi Solutions, a medical IT vendor, gain positive media exposure through finding clients to create articles that they then pitched to targeted media.

YOY PR Agency Growth: Bad or Worse?

May 17th, 2010 by

A new study says worldwide PR agency revenues were down in the 5% range; but one prominent PR exec feels that number is too low.

PR Budget Adjustment: When ‘Ruthless’ is a Good Thing

May 17th, 2010 by

One industry sector whose budgets are notoriously scrutinized is healthcare—particularly within hospitals. Budget-cutting considerations can easily be transferred to other industries.

Mid-Course Budget Check: Resource Adjustments Are Fruitful

May 17th, 2010 by

PR executives take a midyear budget/resources gut check, and figure what is working, what’s not and where to better position dollars and people for the rest of the year.

What CMOs Are Thinking About: Digital Marketing Top of Mind

May 17th, 2010 by

In a recent poll of CMOs, more than a third of respondents intend to implement big marketing projects to improve effectiveness, with digital marketing the No. 1 area of improvement.

Happy PR/Marketing Union: CMOs Say Full Integration Is Key Driver

May 17th, 2010 by

In Part 2 of our PR/Marketing series, CMOs say that full integration with PR is crucial to communications success, and the alignment of the two functions is fully under way.

CEO Reputation, Response Weigh Heavily in BP and Massey Crises

May 10th, 2010 by

No matter how well rehearsed your crisis communications plan is, success in any crisis is still dependent on your “communicator in chief,” otherwise known as the CEO.

How to Expertly Use a Flip Video Camera for PR

May 10th, 2010 by

Most would agree that video is an effective communications tool. If a photo is worth a thousand words, what’s a video worth? People are not only more attracted to multimedia content—today, they expect it.

Public Relations: The ‘Heart’ of a Chapter 11 Filing

May 10th, 2010 by

In the high-stakes atmosphere of a Chapter 11 filing, PR can help soften the blow to stakeholders.